Pietersen to prepare for Ashes in South Africa
Out-of-form England batsman Kevin Pietersen is seeking permission to join South African provincial team Kwazulu-Natal Inland to prepare for the Ashes, the England and Wales Cricket Board said.
Pietersen wants clearance from Cricket South Africa to return to his former home to play for Kwazulu-Natal Inland in two four-day matches in October.
The 30-year-old England star was born in Pietermaritzburg, where Kwazulu-Natal Inland is based.
"I'm extremely keen to get as much cricket as possible under my belt before a challenging and exciting winter,"
Pietersen said yesterday. "My sole focus is to continue playing a leading role for England and joining Natal is the perfect opportunity to prepare in excellent conditions immediately before the Ashes.
"These two matches would enable me to work on my game against the Kookaburra ball in southern hemisphere conditions which is the ideal preparation for Australia."
"We are well aware of Kevin's attention to detail and thoroughness when it comes to preparation and he would gain a great deal from working on his batting against tough opposition in South Africa.
"Kevin's commitment and desire to work on his batting and play a significant part in a successful England team is unquestioned."
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